Invensys Wonderware Information Server up to 4.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Invensys Wonderware Information Server up to 4.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-5397. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Invensys Wonderware Information Server up to 4.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Schneider Electric Wonderware Information Server (WIS) Portal 4.0 SP1 through 5.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 08/27/2014 by Timur Yunusov (ryan) with Positive Technologies Research Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-5397 since 08/22/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2014-5285) and SecurityFocus (BID 69418†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-70758, VDB-70757, VDB-70753 and VDB-70752. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/22/2014 🔍
08/26/2014 +4 days 🔍
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03/26/2015 +211 days 🔍
11/01/2025 +3873 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Researcher: Timur Yunusov (ryan)
Organization: Positive Technologies Research Team
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-5397 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5397
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70756
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SecurityFocus: 69418

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 11/01/2025 15:36
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (46), 03/06/2018 09:59 (6), 11/01/2025 02:17 (24), 11/01/2025 15:36 (1)
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